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Are you a nonprofit in search of funding opportunities?  Of course, you are! One key feature of nonprofits is fundraising, but what if you don’t know how to effectively identify funding sources or potential funders? Your organization may benefit from working with a prospect researcher.

Say hello to Jennifer Filla, a veteran fundraiser with a focus on prospect research. This fundraising strategy helps agencies uncover the philanthropic histories, charitable motivations and personal characteristics of donors and prospects – especially those of potential major gift donors.  As President of Aspire Research Group, Jen helps organizations find and connect with their best donor prospects. Through the Prospect Research Institute, she trains fundraisers to conduct potential donor research. Jennifer is co-author of “Prospect Research for Fundraisers: The Essential Handbook” and has served as a volunteer and trustee for many organizations.

In this episode, Jen answers questions vital to the nonprofit fundraising process …
How nonprofits benefit from prospect research and take advantage of analytics in their fundraising strategy?
What are the tools nonprofits use to help with fundraising?
And, she helps us understand fundraising strategies needed at different stages as a nonprofit evolves.

Grab amazing free reports and resources to help your nonprofit leverage prospect research and reach your goals.   https://www.aspireresearchgroup.com/publications/

In this episode, Dr. Swagger challenges us to release expectations, external labels, that no longer serve the future we are building.  She offers tips on how to lean into the full power of your vision and take action. Removing boundaries and limitations that prevent you from executing your goals are key aspects of achieving success.

After a difficult relationship and facing the difficulties of life, Dana Macc discovered the practices of Yoga and meditation and her life has never been the same. As she mastered the practice, she used her gift to help both adults and children heal their brokenness and discover inner peace through the stillness and strength meditation provides.  If you are feeling stuck, today’s episode gives you insight on how to get unstuck and tap into your inner self.
Dana is a certified yoga instructor, a mindset coach and she travels internationally to facilitate wellness retreats.   She is a certified Hatha yoga instructor, and mindset coach in the Los Angeles area and travels abroad to facilitate international wellness retreats with her Mind Mode style of yoga. She has worked as a fully credentialed educator for both adults and youth for over 30 years and holds a master’s degree in education with a specialization in autism. She is the recent author of The Pirate Who Loved Flip Flops, a children's book which encourages the discussion among young readers on the important issues of bullying, inclusion and diversity. 
Her new book Pieces of Positivity for Your Mind, Body and Soul is a prescriptive guide of quotes to assist you in the unveiling of your I AM presence- your true Self. May these salient pieces of wisdom insight you to focus on your wellbeing from a compassionate place, full of loving-kindness. For more information on speaking engagements, book readings and wellness events visit her website: www.danamacc.com
Join the conversation to learn more about how you can improve your self-care, through yoga, meditation, and connecting with yourself.

How do we give back to the community, support our family and be present for ourselves in our imperfection? As we set business, professional and personal goals, it is important to know that you do not need everything to be perfect before starting, Liz Wooten Reschke helps us understand how to move forward with courage and show up as the possible version of ourselves despite our fears. As we try to show up as the possible version of ourselves daily, know that you don't need to be perfect, offer yourself grace and self-compassion
Liz Wooten Reschke currently serves as President of Connect For More, Inc. a company that works primarily with nonprofits in the Tampa Bay community. As lead consultant, she works collaboratively with her clients to create strategic consulting solutions that address a variety of areas including nonprofit capacity and community building, organizational development, philanthropic advising, training & workshop facilitation, and coaching & mentoring.
Join the conversation to learn more about showing up for ourselves, our families, and the community with courage.
 
For more information on Liz and how she can help you meet your mission, please visit ConnectforMore.com or contact her directly at liz@connectformore.com.

Dr. Lawanda Ford-Johnson is the CEO of the Mental Fitness Group, an innovative private practice located in both Florida and Texas, helps veterans and busy professionals focus on mental health wellness. 
 
As we continue to explore the value of self-care as an important component to achieving personal and professional goals, Dr. Ford- Johnson helps us understand how mental health conditions directly relate to overall wellness and quality of life.  She advocates that achieving mental fitness should be just as important as achieving physical fitness. The same intensity that we give to lifting weights, going to the gym or other exercise regimens should be given to achieving mental fitness.  Afterall, the mind is the muscle that controls all other muscles.  It must be properly nourished with mental exercise, healthy foods, rest and positive messaging.
 
Join the conversation to learn more mental fitness and exercise that promote wellness and success.
 
For more information visit: Bit.ly/DrFordJohnson
 

There is a leader in each of us.  Too often, we equate a job title with leadership. Leadership is more than a title or position, it’s more aligned with who you are.  It’s the innate traits and developed skills.  Leaders have the opportunity and responsibility to influence.  This episode shares tips for spotting leaders and how you can develop the leader in you.